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Listen
to Jacqueline's story below -- the entire one-hour
interview is in the Make Your Book Famous Member Lounge:
When I wrote and
self-published my first book, Elder Rage or Take My
Father...Please!: How to Survive Aging for Caring
Parents, I didn't have a clue about writing or publishing.
I'd just spent a heart-wrenching year caring for my
elderly parents, and I felt compelled to prevent others
from going through what I had learned the hard way.
I had never written
anything but a postcard and I did not have a degree in
any aspect of healthcare, but I had just earned my D.L.E.
(Doctorate of Life Experience), so I was sure I'd find a
publisher for my masterpiece right away. I bought
Writers Market and called publishers who'd published
related topics and left my riveting voicemail pitch. I
was delighted when some called back saying, "send it!"
But after 57 rejection notices (and three low
offers), I decided to self-publish.
I poured over Dan
Poynter's Self Publishing Manual, took a publishing
class, bought John Kremer's 1001 Ways to Market Your
Books, and signed up for all the publishing newsletters
I could find. Then I networked like crazy with
successful self-published authors and got some mentors.
I decided
the best way for Elder Rage to be taken seriously
would be to have numerous celebrity endorsements.
The local reference librarian got to know me real well,
helping me figure out creative ways to locate famous
people. It was a nightmare.
Then I thought I'd hit the jackpot
with a reference book of celebrity addresses, but I was
so disappointed when more than half came back
undeliverable because of their out-of-date information.
Then I discovered the
BEST way to contact celebrities was through Jordan's
online database.
I
realized I'd hit a chord when
I ended up with over
50 impressive quotes
from: Ed Asner, Jacqueline Bisset, Erin Brockovich, Pam
Dawber, Phyllis Diller, Connie Stevens, Lainie Kazan,
Hugh Downs, Leeza Gibbons, Mark Victor Hansen, Janet
Leigh, Art Linkletter, Ed McMahon, Regis Philbin, Rod
Steiger, Ernest Borgnine, Dr. Bernie Siegel and Robert
Stack, just to name a few (but I really don't like to
name drop!) [see
ElderRage.com/Review.asp].
Then I got my first
big public speaking break, and
now I'm a sought-after well-paid national speaker,
presenting caregiving solutions to families and
professionals. Soon after,
I was the cover story on AARP's Bulletin
magazine, which goes to over 22 million households!
I believe
I've been taken seriously much sooner than I would
have otherwise because of all the glowing celebrity
endorsements. I've been delighted to share my
knowledge on hundreds of radio and television programs,
but I always have to laugh because the very first
question an interviewer asks is, "How in the world did
you get all these incredible high-profile endorsements?"
I just smile and say, "I hit a chord with an issue that
affects millions...and then I begged, just a little—but
ever so politely!
Now when I speak at
writing/publishing conferences I always tell authors
about Jordan's incredible time-saving resource, which
always has the most current information."
Sincerely,
Jacqueline
Jacqueline Marcell Impressive Press Irvine,
CA
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"While listening
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- Carol Amato, Stargazer
Publishing Company,
StargazerPub.com
"I have been with you
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- Chris Ameruoso, Los
Angeles, CA, Pets and Their Stars
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- Benita Beckles, Detroit
Public Library, Detroit, MI
"I have recently
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Favorite Teachers where over 100 celebrities
contributed. Over the past 5 years I have found a lot of
celebrity addresses using your website and want to thank
you."
- Deb Benton-Gevock, Gowrie,
IA, Celebrities Remember Their Favorite
Teachers
"I used
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Boyle for my book Millard Fillmore, Mon Amour.
- John Blumenthal,
Author of Millard Fillmore, Mon Amour
"We use this
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our editors would like to contact."
- Tzofit Butler, Corporate Librarian, HarperCollins,
New York City
"I've found your site
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for well-known people. I also work for a foundation in
CA (www.ffga.org) and in developing our mailing list for
our recently published book, your site was very helpful
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- David Christel, Santa Fe, NM
"I followed your advice, and
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- Dr. Grace Cornish, New
York, NY
"Being a huge fan of
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site to send him a newspaper article about my book, The
Shroud. Chuck not only wrote back wanting to read it,
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- Jacqueline Druga-Marchetti,
Pittsburgh, PA, The Shroud
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- Elly & Nathan Foote, Riding Into The Wind &
Hidalgo: The Desert Diaries
"To be a successful writer, I need
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list of ideas for book promotion. With each expert, the
momentum builds as the speaker shares his or her
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- Barbara Hollace, Hollace
Writing Services, Spokane, WA
"Who wouldn't want a celebrity to
endorse your book? In fact when new clients come to me
and show me their books, I look for the endorsements to
see how "expert" they really are! Many of them do have
endorsements by great people like Mark Victor Hansen,
Ken Blanchard, Steven Covey and the presidents of major
companies. Endorsements do make a difference! After all,
who has heard of you? You need the credibility of
leading authorities! One of my new PR LEADS clients runs
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about any celebrity! In fact, it is endorsed by my good
friends, Dan Poynter the godfather of self publishing;
Steve Harrison of Radio TV Interview Report; John Kremer
the expert on book marketing, and many other leading PR
people, so I know it is real! The service is called
Contact Any Celebrity and I strongly suggest you try it
out when you need to get endorsements for your books or
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- Dan Janal, President, PR
LEADS
"Your product has been an
invaluable resource in trying to find endorsements for
my book."
- Dr. Joe Luciani,
Cresskill, NJ, The Power of Self-Coaching
"I thought
I hit the jackpot with a reference book of celebrity
addresses, but I was so disappointed when more than half
came back undeliverable because of their outdated
information. But then I discovered the BEST way to
contact celebrities was this site. I received over 50
high-profile celebrity testimonials for my
self-published book using it. Now when I speak at
writing/publishing conferences I always tell authors
about Jordan's incredible time-saving resource, which
always has the most current information."
- Jacqueline Marcell,
Author of Elder Rage
"I wrote a book
and have used your site to get 14 celebrity endorsements
ranging from Mr. Rogers to Pat Boone. Your service has
been terrific for me!"
- Bill McCord, The Gift of You: How to Tell Your
Loved Ones Who You Really Are
"I'm an author
who is working on a celebrity-related book and I can't
tell you how time consuming it was to gather the names
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represented which client, until I signed up to be a
member today. I'm stunned with the information in this
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do this part of the research for me because it was
taking so long. I have gathered more information in the
last 5 minutes than I have in the last 5 months! This
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this year. Thank you so much!"
- Lyn Niemann, Downers Grove, IL
"When I go online,
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- Mike Ostrowski, Playboy Magazine, Chicago, IL
"I have been
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- Archer Quinn, Australia
"For my last
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received a wonderful quote from her."
- Maxine Schnall, What Doesn't Kill You Makes You
Stronger
"This site is
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charities the celebrity already supports. It's a lot of
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- Robert
Skrob, President, Information Marketing Association
"I am a
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"As an
international best-selling writer, the ability to tap
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me massive amounts of time that would be lost with trial
and error contacting."
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Vegas, NV, Gemini Man,
Nobody's Safe, The Four Phase Man
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"I have written a book entitled "How I
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inducted into the self-publishing hall of fame. I have since
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- Asha Tyson, How I
Retired At 26!
"I just published a
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publish another this winter. Had 16 former MLB baseball
players endorse my book. 4 Hall of Famers gave quotes
and one wrote a foreword."
-
Mike Wagner, Marietta, OH
"My
name is Barbara Watkins, and I'm the author of Behind
the Red Door. I signed up with
Contact Any Celebrity just on the chance that one of the
studios might answer back. I sent out thirty letters
with my info about my book along with my picture to the
various contacts I found on your site. I have already
received an e-mail back from a letter I sent to Sony
Pictures. They are interested in more info on my book.
Then, in July, I received an e-mail from Escape Artists.
Through e-mail they asked if I would send them a copy of
my manuscript. I was very excited. It's not only an
honor that they replied, but that they also requested to
review my work. One never knows! I want to thank you for
hooking me up!!!"
- Barbara Watkins, Sikeston,
MO, Behind the Red
Door
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